Warm Up FCPS – Divisionwide Spirit Day 2/19

Tired of all the cold weather? Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division! Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their their winter doldrums by wearing their brightest outfits and/or tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Thursday, February 19.  Plan now!! 

Plan Forward - Dates to Mark on your Calendar

February 16 - Presidents Day - School Closed

February 17 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students

February 18 - Three Hour Early Release

February 19 - FCPS Spirit Day - Warm It Up - Wear Tropical or Your Brightest Outfits! 

February 26 - STEAM and Literacy Night - 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Student volunteer sign up here.

February 27 - PTA Meeting 8:45 a.m. Cafeteria

March 3 - Author Visit

March 5 - Student Spring Pictures - Photos will be available approximately 10 days after the picture day. Parents will have the option to purchase at that time.

March 6 - 13 - Spring Book Fair

March 18 - Three Hour Early Release

March 20 - Eid al-Fitr School Holiday

March 25 - Parent Coffee 8:45 a.m.

March 26 - Virtual Kindergarten Orientation Meeting by Zoom (8 - 8:45 a.m. link to follow to those signed up in google form below)

March 27 - Two Hour Early Release and End of Quarter

March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break and April 6 - Teacher Workday

April 10 - Kindergarten Tours/Orientation 9 - 10 a.m. and Teacher Workday

April 14 - Class Group Pictures

April 18 - Heritage Night (rescheduled)

April 22 - Three Hour Early Release

April 24 - Bingo Night!  

2025-26 FCPS School Calendar

Spirit Day - Wearing Red, Pink or Hearts - Anything to Represent Kindness/Love! 

Administration Notes

Dear Parents,

We had full week of school.  We are working on the blacktop and hoping for warmer temperatures to clear our blacktop and other outside areas. 

We celebrated the 100th day of school as well as Valentine's Day with spirit wear!  Students came prepared with lovely valentine notes as well as dressing in red, pink or hearts or anything that represented kindness and love.

We are looking forward to STEAM/Math/Literacy Night on Thursday, February 26th. All teachers are participating in the event.  We have The Mad Scientist signed up as well as Wheats and other vendors who are preparing fun and engaging activities for students.  We are looking for student volunteers (middle/high school).  Here is the sign up form- please share! 

Please remember that tomorrow, Monday, February16th is Presidents Day and Tuesday is a teacher workday.  Wednesday, the students will enjoy House activities.  Note that is also a 3 hour early release day. You should have received an email regarding your plans.  Please call the office if there is a change. 

Thanks for your continued partnership and support.

Warmly, 

Holly McGuigan               Tia Hawkins                       Sarah Talley

Principal                           Assistant Principal             Assistant Principal

Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence

Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School. 

The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available.

Who is Counting?  100 Days of School!!  Our kindergarteners had a wonderful day of counting and exploring 100 with various activities.  Always a fun and favorite activity and benchmark to make it 100 days!

STEAM/Math/Literacy Night 2/26 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, February 26 for a combined event - STEAM/Math and Literacy Night.  All of our teachers will be participating.  We also have other vendors coming to support the event that include Mad Scientist, Experimental Geo Lab (GMU), Wheats and other vendors. We have the wonderful estimation table with some very cool items to take home for the closest guess!  If you know of a middle or high school student who wants to participate and volunteer, here is the sign up! 

Yearbook Order Now Available! Order your yearbook now!  www.yearbookordercenter.com with code 21772 Or scan the QR code !